The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

clean work. There weren’t any traces of

and perused the

this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum.

not an individual had antagonized

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well as

frowned as

of Craig’s involvement in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris

and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with

order my men

personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not

Rest assured that

You may

to see to

about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

that Gwendolyn was

fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would

of the opening ceremony. She’d

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with

the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce

that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their

script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and became

chose Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as

she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety

while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received

residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s

daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up

common besides being biologically related. Only you

in the Newton family except for Craig despised her, especially

return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the Newton